In this Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 file photo, Lindsey Buckingham performs at The Wilbur Theatre on in Boston. Buckingham underwent open heart surgery that left the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist with damaged vocal cords. Buckingham's publicist said in a statement Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, that he experienced chest pains last week and was taken to the hospital where he had the life-saving procedure. The 69-year-old rocker's wife, Kristen Buckingham, said on social media that it's unclear if the damage after the surgery is permanent. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2018 file photo, Lindsey Buckingham performs at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston. Buckingham underwent open heart surgery that left the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist with damaged vocal cords. Buckingham's publicist said in a statement Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, that he experienced chest pains last week and was taken to the hospital where he had the life-saving procedure. He is recovering at home with his family. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Invision/AP)

In this Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 file photo, Lindsey Buckingham performs at The Wilbur Theatre on in Boston. Buckingham underwent open heart surgery that left the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist with damaged vocal cords. Buckingham's publicist said in a statement Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, that he experienced chest pains last week and was taken to the hospital where he had the life-saving procedure. The 69-year-old rocker's wife, Kristen Buckingham, said on social media that it's unclear if the damage after the surgery is permanent. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Invision/AP, File)

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FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2018 file photo, Lindsey Buckingham performs at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston. Buckingham underwent open heart surgery that left the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist with damaged vocal cords. Buckingham's publicist said in a statement Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, that he experienced chest pains last week and was taken to the hospital where he had the life-saving procedure. He is recovering at home with his family. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Invision/AP)

LOS ANGELES — Lindsey Buckingham underwent open heart surgery that left the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist with damaged vocal cords.

Buckingham's publicist said in a statement Friday that he experienced chest pains last week and was taken to the hospital where he had the life-saving procedure. Buckingham is recovering at home with his family.

The 69-year-old rocker's wife, Kristen Buckingham, said on social media that it's unclear if the damage after the surgery is permanent. She says the past year has been stressful, but she is thankful her husband is still alive.